Evaluation of infestation in parasitoids on Metisa plana Walker (Lepidoptera: Psychidae) in three oil palm plantations in Peninsular Malaysia

• Main Authors: Halim M.,, Muhaimin A. M. D.,, Syarifah Zulaikha S. A.,, Nor Atikah A. R.,, Masri M. M. M.,, Yaakop S.,
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Pusat Sistematik Serangga, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2017
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13405/1/23187-67250-1-SM.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13405/; http://ejournal.ukm.my/serangga/issue/view/1065/showToc

The bagworm, Metisa plana Walker (Lepidoptera: Psychidae) is one of the most dominant pest species on oil palm plantations in Malaysia which can cause high yield loses up to 43% over two years after a serious infestation. Parasitoids play an important role as natural enemies to reduce bagworm’s popu...